Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

IntroductionINTRODUCTION GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN The formation of the Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce (SEAT ) was first considered during the Grants Pass City Council’s 2021 annual Strategic Planning process during a discussion of a new objective that would create "A Climate Advisory Committee .”15 The proposal received three stars from members of the Council, which made the new objective a high priority for the coming year, under the goal of Leadership, and the objective to ensure effectiveness in City operations. The three -star item was operationalized by Public Works Director Jason Canady, who took responsibility for the realization of the Council's new objective. Working with members of the community and the Council, theSEAT emerged as a short -term single -focused planning group. The Taskforce was charged with the responsibility of developing a Sustainability Plan for Council consideration, and withconsidering recommending the creation of an Advisory Committee to support ongoing sustainability. The Council Action to establish the Taskforce was adopted on November 17, 2021.16 The formation of the Taskforce followed quickly after the adoption of the November 17 resolution. Applications for membership were sought from specific groups identified to include widespread public involvement and related expertise: Energy Efficiency Engineer Solar Professional Contractor/Developer Grants Pass High School Student Rogue Community College Student Agriculture/Horticulture/Arborist/Landscape Architect Forestry Experience (3) Members at Large The 12 Taskforce members include 10 full -voting members and 2 non -voting ex - officio members – one representing Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN ) and one representing Energy Trust of Oregon (Energy Trust ).17 The Council selected the founding members of the Taskforce in December 2021 . Current membership can be found on page 14. 12